Olly Smith
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Published 2/13/2018
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE - 11/28/2017
Blood is not always thicker than water. Scotland, 1926. Following the suicide of his father, David Gordon visits his ancestral home for the first time in his life. A life that is soon threatened by the dark secrets that claimed the sanity of many Gordons before him. Tormented by nightmares and waking dreams for all his life, David fears that it might be his destiny to follow in his father’s footsteps, down a path that leads to madness, and death. Is there really a Curse that has been haunting his family, like his father believed? It is up to David to uncover the horrible truths, buried under generations of silence and fathoms of stone. Black Mirror Castle demands an offering... "I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." Edgar Allen Poe Like in the original graphic adventure trilogy, the Gothic Horror genre and its unique atmosphere of madness and psychological distress remains at the heart of Black Mirror. The point-and-click gameplay of the original trilogy served as the basis for the re-imagined gameplay, which focuses on close-up investigation and interaction with nightmarish visions that plague the protagonist of the game David Gordon. "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." Edgar Allan Poe Gameplay Like in the original graphic adventure trilogy, the Gothic Horror genre and its unique atmosphere of madness and psychological distress remains at the heart of Black Mirror. The point-and-click gameplay of the original trilogy served as the basis for the re-imagined gameplay, which focuses on close-up investigation and interaction with nightmarish visions that plague the protagonist of the game David Gordon. Key Features • A modern re-imagining of the acclaimed gothic-horror adventure series • Interactions with vision-like apparitions which help you learn more about the past of your family • Eerie atmosphere focusing on the horrors of the mind, in the style of EA Poe and HP Lovecraft • High quality voice acting from a compelling ensemble cast
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Black Mirror Review
Published 2/13/2018
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Read originalBlack Mirror Review
Published 1/31/2018
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40
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Read originalBlack Mirror: Official GBAtemp Review
Published 1/8/2018
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34
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Read original[PlayStation 4] Black Mirror Review
Published 1/2/2018
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70
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Read originalBlack Mirror Review – A Cold, Draughty Mess
Published 12/13/2017
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25
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Read originalBlack Mirror Review – A Disappointing Gothic Tale
Published 12/6/2017
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60
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Read originalBlack Mirror | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 12/6/2017
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30
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Read originalBlack Mirror Review – A Dangerous Legacy
Published 11/30/2017
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60
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Read originalReview: Black Mirror (PS4)
Published 11/30/2017
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Read originalBlack Mirror Review
Published 11/30/2017
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